Friday, July 24, 2015

Pickup driver sought in possible road rage incident

Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police "are seeking help from the public in locating a pickup truck and identifying its driver after shots were fired at a couple in the Daffin Heights area" Thursday afternoon, a spokesman says.

A male and female in their early 20s reported at 12:39 p.m. that they were followed by a male in a pickup truck who fired shots at their vehicle near Ward and East 57th streets. "The pickup driver may have taken offense at a traffic situation," police say.

The suspect was described as a white male in his mid-30s with short hair and he was driving a newer model, dark gray Toyota Tundra two-door pickup.

The firing of an allegedly corrupt corporal and several Sheriff's Deputies might just be the signal of a radical change in how we hold police accountable.

While there is plenty of worry about how violent crime will affect tourism, the real concern is how it will affect the decision of residents whether or not to stay. The idea of leaving for a more safe locale seems almost inconceivable to those of us who’ve invested many years and whole lifetimes here. But Savannah’s just like anyplace else— people and businesses can decide it’s just not worth it anymore.